46 U.S.C. § 51314 — Limitation on charges and fees for at-

Page 362 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 51313 ‘‘(b) DEADLINES.— ‘‘(1) SELECTION OF DESIGNATED FEDERAL OFFICER.— The Secretary of Transportation shall select a Des- ignated Federal Officer under subsection (g)(2) of sec- tion 51312 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this Act, by not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2014]. ‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—Appointments under subsection (b)(1) of such section shall be com- pleted by not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(3) ORGANIZATION OF FIRST MEETING.—Such Des- ignated Federal Officer shall organize a meeting of the Board under section (d)(2) of such section by not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(c) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF CURRENT MEM- BERS.—Each member of the Board of Visitors serving as a member of the Board on the date of the enactment of this Act shall continue to serve on the Board for the re- mainder of such member’s term.’’ § 51313. Advisory Board (a) IN GENERAL.—An Advisory Board to the United States Merchant Marine Academy shall be established to visit the Academy at least once during each academic year, for the purpose of examining the course of instruction and man- agement of the Academy and advising the Mari- time Administrator and the Superintendent of the Academy. (b) APPOINTMENT AND TERMS.—The Board shall be composed of not more than 7 individuals ap- pointed by the Secretary of Transportation. The individuals must be distinguished in education and other fields related to the Academy. Mem- bers of the Board shall be appointed for terms of not more than 3 years and may be reappointed. The Secretary shall designate one of the mem- bers as chairman. (c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—When serving away from home or regular place of business, a mem- ber of the Board shall be allowed travel ex- penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. (d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to the Board. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1576; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(292), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4338.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 51313 .......... 46 App.:1295b(i). June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1303(i), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2002; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(144)(C), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.)’’. § 51314. Limitation on charges and fees for at- tendance (a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in sub- section (b), no charge or fee for tuition, room, or board for attendance at the United States Mer- chant Marine Academy may be imposed unless the charge or fee is specifically authorized by a law enacted after October 5, 1994. (b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition specified in subsection (a) does not apply with respect to any item or service provided to cadets for which a charge or fee is imposed as of October 5, 1994, or for calculators, computers, personal and aca- demic supplies, midshipman services such as barber, tailor, or laundry services, and Coast Guard license fees. The Secretary of Transpor- tation shall present at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors, and post on a publicly avail- able website, any change made by the Academy in the amount of a charge or fee authorized under this subsection. Such fees shall be cred- ited to the Maritime Administration’s Oper- ations and Training appropriation, to remain available until expended, for those expenses di- rectly related to the purposes of the fees. Fees collected in excess of actual expenses may be re- funded to the Midshipmen through a mechanism approved by the Secretary. The Academy shall maintain a separate and detailed accounting of fee revenue and all associated expenses. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1576; Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2722; Pub. L. 111–117, div. A, title I, § 176, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3068; Pub. L. 115–420, § 2, Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5444.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 51314 .......... 46 App.:1295b(j). June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1303(j), as added Pub. L. 108–375, Oct. 28, 2004, div. A, title V, § 545(e), 118 Stat. 1909. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–420 substituted ‘‘shall present at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors, and post on a publicly available website,’’ for ‘‘shall no- tify Congress of’’. 2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–117 inserted at end ‘‘Such fees shall be credited to the Maritime Adminis- tration’s Operations and Training appropriation, to re- main available until expended, for those expenses di- rectly related to the purposes of the fees. Fees col- lected in excess of actual expenses may be refunded to the Midshipmen through a mechanism approved by the Secretary. The Academy shall maintain a separate and detailed accounting of fee revenue and all associated expenses.’’ Pub. L. 111–84 substituted ‘‘1994, or for calculators, computers, personal and academic supplies, mid- shipman services such as barber, tailor, or laundry services, and Coast Guard license fees.’’ for ‘‘1994.’’ § 51315. Gifts to the Merchant Marine Academy (a) IN GENERAL.—The Maritime Administrator may accept and use conditional or unconditional gifts of money or property for the benefit of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, in- cluding acceptance and use for non-appropriated fund instrumentalities of the Merchant Marine Academy. The Maritime Administrator may ac- cept a gift of services in carrying out the Ad- ministrator’s duties and powers. Property ac- cepted under this section and proceeds from that property must be used, as nearly as possible, in accordance with the terms of the gift.